Alternative Wales
The Concourse: Everything Welsh Football
The Concourse is the home of independent Welsh football fan content, brought to you by Alternative Wales. Through a variety of podcasts, we bring you all the news, opinions and discussion around the beautiful game in Wales - from the grassroots to the international stage. If the Concourse was a football match, the Monday is the game and the Thursday is the pint in the pub afterwards. Every Monday, Ryan March and Greg Caine review the previous week and discuss the biggest stories in Welsh football. On Thursdays, the shackles are off, with regular features and casual Welsh football chat. The Wel...
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Jul 9, 2026
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Episodes
Welsh Clubs in Europe, Lovely Kits, World Cup Catch Up 09.07.2026 54:13
The Concourse is the definitve Welsh football show. We catch up online again to talk the Welsh clubs in Europe, some of the best kits of the summer and have a natter about the latest World Cup goings on. SIGN UP TO THE ALTERNATIVE WALES SOCIAL CLUB: https://patreon.com/alternativewales SUPPORT THE PODCAST & BUY A MAGAZINE: https://www.alternativewales.com/ SUBSCRIBE TO THE CHANNEL HERE: https:...
The Bellamy Saga, Wilson Watch, The Good & The Bad & The World Cup 29.06.2026 58:37
A rare virtual audio only outing for our brave soldiers. Greg's in Georgia (the country, not the state or a person), Charlie's in London and Ryan's holding down the good ship Alternative Wales in Cardiff. To fill the void until the season starts and the next recordings of the Thursday eps, we'll be doing some audio eps to chat all the things going on in Welsh football and the World Cup. This week...
Cat Hotel, Vinnie Jones, Loads of Crisps 25.06.2026 48:13
The Concourse is the definitive Welsh football show. On this week's Thursday ep, Ryan has a cat problem, Greg picks the latest nomination for the Pride of Wales Award and Charlie get's his crisps out in the Jordan James Mini-Game. It's the last Thursday episode for a few weeks, we'll be back in late July/early August, so enjoy this one for goodness sake. Although, we will still have at least one a...
Funny Football Injuries, Don't Mention The War, Fun With Stickers 18.06.2026 1:00:27
We talk weird football injuries, how good/bad (edit as appropriate) the World Cup has been, some controversial Concourse Confessions and play a World Cup sticker book themed JJMG. SIGN UP TO THE ALTERNATIVE WALES SOCIAL CLUB: https://patreon.com/alternativewales SUPPORT THE PODCAST & BUY A MAGAZINE: https://www.alternativewales.com/ SUBSCRIBE TO THE CHANNEL HERE: https://www.youtube.com/@alter...
Ultras - Get A Life, Your Pitch is Old Tyres, He Cannot Cope (With Male Love) 11.06.2026 43:31
Calling out ultras, iconic chants, whispering sweet nothings into Visuals' ears...and a stonker of a min-game. What more could you want? Diolch as always - enjoy! SIGN UP TO THE ALTERNATIVE WALES SOCIAL CLUB: https://patreon.com/alternativewales SUPPORT THE PODCAST & BUY A MAGAZINE: https://www.alternativewales.com/ SUBSCRIBE TO THE CHANNEL HERE: https://www.youtube.com/@alternativewales -----...
Ghana (H) & Romania (A) Debrief 08.06.2026 1:21:33
The Concourse is the definitive Welsh football show, covering everything Welsh football. Greg and Ryan get cosy in Greg's front room to look back at an international break that saw Wales draw with Ghana and lose to Romania. We talk through all the fall out, the good, the bad and of course, the Cymru. SIGN UP TO THE ALTERNATIVE WALES SOCIAL CLUB: https://patreon.com/alternativewales SUPPORT THE POD...
Ghana (H) & Romania (A) Preview 01.06.2026 1:02:19
The Concourse is the definitive Welsh football show, covering everything Welsh football. Following March's play-off heartbreak, Craig Bellamy and the boys are back to take on Ghana and Romania in a couple of summer friendlies. The boys look ahead to both games, pray that it won't be The Summer of Discontent II and then play a Jordan James Mini-Game and pick some summer tops off anthems. NOW! THAT'...
Boudica (The Big Woman), Long Shore Drift, I'd Pick Robbie 28.05.2026 1:03:02
The Concourse is the definitive Welsh football show, covering everything Welsh football. It's another fun episode this week. We talk petty rivalries, Ryan picks his Pride of Wales nomination, and we do battle in another Jordan James mini-game. SIGN UP TO THE ALTERNATIVE WALES SOCIAL CLUB: https://patreon.com/alternativewales SUPPORT THE PODCAST & BUY A MAGAZINE: https://www.alternativewales.co...
A Hat-trick of Currywurst, Woke Spanish Butter, Nice Cold Glass of Chant 21.05.2026 55:47
The Concourse is the definitive Welsh football show. We do everything Welsh football. This week, we take a trip to Poet's Corner for some new chants, here Charlie's Concourse Confession and play another lovely game from Jordan James. SIGN UP TO THE ALTERNATIVE WALES SOCIAL CLUB: https://patreon.com/alternativewales SUPPORT THE PODCAST & BUY A MAGAZINE: https://www.alternativewales.com/ SUBSCRI...
The Pride of Wales Awards, Down a Pint on the Tele, The Big Man (Dracula) 14.05.2026 1:04:07
This week, it's the inaugural Pride of Wales Awards and the boys reflect on the season (that hasn't finished yet, but also has). SIGN UP TO THE ALTERNATIVE WALES SOCIAL CLUB: https://patreon.com/alternativewales SUPPORT THE PODCAST & BUY A MAGAZINE: https://www.alternativewales.com/ SUBSCRIBE TO THE CHANNEL HERE: https://www.youtube.com/@alternativewales ---------------------------------------...
Wales Away is Race Across the World, He's With Darius Now, Grangetown's Most Eligible Bachelor 07.05.2026 32:58
This week, Ryan fancies his chances on S4C dating show Amour a Mynydd (despite being unable to speak Welsh), the boys butcher Reach by S Club 7, and the Jordan James Mini-game ends in Absolute Scenes™. DONATE TO THE ASHLEY ROGERS SCAFELL PIKE MEMORIAL CLIMB: https://www.gofundme.com/f/ashley-rogers-memorial-hike-for-sandy-bear-scafell-pike SIGN UP TO THE ALTERNATIVE WALES SOCIAL CLUB: https://patr...
ELECTION SPECIAL: Make Wales a Laugh Again 06.05.2026 15:46
Ahead of Thursday's Senedd Election, Ryan, Greg and Charlie build their perfect cabinet (not from Ikea) with a fairly predictable twist: they can only use Welsh footballers. SIGN UP TO THE ALTERNATIVE WALES SOCIAL CLUB: https://patreon.com/alternativewales SUPPORT THE PODCAST & BUY A MAGAZINE: https://www.alternativewales.com/ SUBSCRIBE TO THE CHANNEL HERE: https://www.youtube.com/@alternative...
Newport seal survival, Wrexham's play-off agony, International Penybont 04.05.2026 47:58
This week's The Good, The Bad and the Cymru sees Ryan and Greg reflect on Newport County confirming their Football League status for another year, the Cymru Premier European Play-off Final which saw Penybont seeing off Haverfordwest County, and all the other Welsh football news. DONATE TO THE ASHLEY ROGERS SCAFELL PIKE MEMORIAL CLIMB: https://www.gofundme.com/f/ashley-rogers-memorial-hike-for-sand...
The Ninety-poo Club, The French Third Republic, Wikipedia is Dead to Me 30.04.2026 59:18
The Concourse is the definitive Welsh football show. This week, Ryan declares his intention to join the Ninety-poo Club, Greg finds himself lost in the French Third Republic, and Charlie pisses the Pope off (allegedly). DONATE TO THE ASHLEY ROGERS SCAFELL PIKE MEMORIAL CLIMB: https://www.gofundme.com/f/ashley-rogers-memorial-hike-for-sandy-bear-scafell-pike SIGN UP TO THE ALTERNATIVE WALES SOCIAL...
Newport County Carnage, Play-off Pandemonium, Rissole Chat 27.04.2026 1:02:23
The Concourse is the definitive Welsh football show. This week's The Good, The Bad and the Cymru follows another corker of a weekend in Welsh football. We hear from an exhausted but exhilarated Billy Webb of Newport County, a dejected yet hopeful Louis Moore of Merthyr Town, and an ecstatic Aaron Hill of Penybont, plus chat through the rest of the weekend's action. DONATE TO THE ASHLEY ROGERS SCAF...
Korean Regime Change, Jake Humphrey Eat Your Heart Out, No More Jay Dasilva's 23.04.2026 44:32
The Concourse is the definitive Welsh football show. This week, Ryan forgets that Colin Jackson has nice arms, Greg reveals his dark past, and Charlie calls Greg a chimp. Social Club members also get an exclusive extra later this week: The Concourse After Dark. DONATE TO THE ASHLEY ROGERS SCAFELL PIKE MEMORIAL CLIMB: https://www.gofundme.com/f/ashley-rogers-memorial-hike-for-sandy-bear-scafell-pik...
Promotions, relegations, cup final shootouts, last minute goals & World Cup qualifying wins 20.04.2026 1:02:13
The Concourse is the definitive Welsh football show. What. A. Weekend. Of. Football. We've had it all! Final day drama in the Cymru Leagues as Bala Town are relegated and Ammanford are promoted. Cardiff are back in the Championship after a goalkeeper scored an injury time equaliser for Exeter, Cardiff City women came back from 3-0 down to win a penalty shootout and lift the Welsh Cup and Wales wom...
The Concourse: Carpet Love Bomb, Valleys (General) & Flo Rida or Colin Jackson 16.04.2026 58:19
The Concourse is the definitive Welsh football show. It's a brave new world! Here's the first instalment of the new Thursday ep featuring a lovely gift fresh from Ryan's attic, some hot takes in our new feature: Concourse Confessions and of course, a Jordan James Mini Game. Social Club members also get an exclusive extra later this week: The Concourse After Dark. SIGN UP TO THE ALTERNATIVE WALES S...
The Concourse: Caernarfon in Welsh Cup dreamland, Newport take a big step towards safety & Cardiff on the brink of promotion 13.04.2026 58:06
The Concourse is the definitive Welsh football show. Another stacked 'The Good, the Bad and the Cymru' as the business end of the season keeps on businessing. We talk Caernarfon winning the Welsh Cup, Newport's latest boost in their quest for survival and Cardiff's return to form. We also cover Wrexham, Swansea, Merthyr, how the Welsh lads got on for their clubs and look ahead to this week's women...
The Concourse: We Are From Bosnia, Aaron Ramsey (Handsome), Cymru Leagues Aggro 07.04.2026 1:19:39
The Concourse is the definitive weekly Welsh football show. The Good, the bad and the Cymru is full to the brim this week, as Ryan and Greg catch up on how everyone fared across the bank holiday weekend as we head into the run-in. We also discuss Aaron Ramsey's greatest moments in a Welsh shirt following the news of his retirement. Tune in later in the week for a Jordan James mini-game and some ex...
The Concourse: International Break Debrief 01.04.2026 33:51
The Concourse is the definitive weekly Welsh football show. After all that waiting, just like that, the play-offs have been and gone as Wales played out an uninspiring 1-1 draw with Northern Ireland last night in Cardiff. Greg and Ryan talk through the game, the fall out and look ahead to what comes next. SIGN UP TO THE ALTERNATIVE WALES SOCIAL CLUB: https://patreon.com/alternativewales SUPPORT TH...
The Concourse: The Group Therapy Episode 27.03.2026 47:49
The Concourse is the definitive weekly Welsh football show. Well, it's the morning after the night before and spirits are low. Ryan and Greg reflect on the game, the heartbreak and what comes next. GET YOUR TICKETS FOR OUR BOSNIA MATCHDAY SOCIAL: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/1981195455941?aff=oddtdtcreator SIGN UP TO THE ALTERNATIVE WALES SOCIAL CLUB: https://patreon.com/alternativewales SUPPORT...
The Concourse: The World Cup Play-offs Preview Special 23.03.2026 1:28:30
The Concourse is the definitive weekly Welsh football show. Ryan and Greg look ahead to a massive week in Welsh football, looking at squad selection, the threat Bosnia carry, some new chant suggestions and all the usual fun and games. DONATE TO JAMES PONSFORD'S STROKE ASSOCIATION FUNDRAISER: https://newportwalesmarathon26.enthuse.com/pf/james-ponsford GET YOUR TICKETS FOR OUR BOSNIA MATCHDAY SOCIA...
The Concourse: An insight into Bosnia & Herzegovina with Nadan Hadzic | BONUS EPISODE 23.03.2026 20:02
To kick off this week of weeks, Ryan spoke to Bosnian football journalist Nadan Hadzic to get the inside scoop on Thursday's World Cup play-off opponents. Full episode coming Tuesday & Friday this week, then next Wednesday following the culmination of the international break. GET YOUR TICKETS FOR OUR BOSNIA PRE-MATCH SOCIAL: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/1981195455941?aff=oddtdtcreator SIGN U...
The Concourse: The Play-offs Loom, World Cup Moral Dilemmas and Goals From Outside the Box 17.03.2026 1:10:24
The Concourse is the definitive weekly Welsh football show. The play-offs are looming, so Ryan and Greg check in with how some of our players are getting on as well as discussing all the weekend's action from across the country. We discuss the moral dilemma of the World Cup and play another belter of a mini-game from Jordan James. Social Club members also get an exclusive extra later this week: Th...
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